Section: Africa&ME
eNCA | Clashes as Ukraine ultra-nationalists back rail blockade
The protesters had been escorted by hundreds of members of the security forces as they marched from Kiev’s Independence or Maidan square to the offices of the president. …read more Source:...
Basilashvili one win away from breaking Georgia’s ATP duck
Nikoloz Basilashvili is one win away from becoming the first player from Georgia to win an ATP Tour title after he sailed into the final of the Memphis Open yesterday. The 24-year-old survived a tight first set against Mikhail Kukushkin, before racing through the second set to complete a 7-6(5), 6-1 victory over his Kazakh opponent. Basilashvili...
US Slams Russia’s Move to Recognize Ukraine Rebel Documents
The United States says it is disturbed by Russia’s decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine. The recognition, in an order signed by President Vladimir Putin that was announced Saturday, “is alarming and contradicts the agreed-upon goals of the Minsk Agreement,” the U.S....
New Ukraine truce due to come into force on Feb 20
A truce between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine will come into force on Feb. 20, Moscow and Kiev said, though some separatists were already labelling it unfeasible. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Europeans Wonder if Trump Will Act on Pence’s Reassurances
Vice President Mike Pence was the latest in a trio of high-ranking Trump emissaries to tell European allies in person that the United States will steadfastly support NATO and demand that Russia honor its commitments to end fighting in Ukraine. Some European leaders, however, remain skeptical of whether Pence and the U.S. secretaries of state and...
Lavrov Announces Truce in Eastern Ukraine
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Munich, Moscow- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on Saturday that a truce in eastern Crimea will start as of … continue reading Lavrov Announces Truce in Eastern Ukraine …read more Source: ASHARQ...
New Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine Comes into Effect Monday
TEHRAN (FNA)- Reports said a new ceasefire agreement that Moscow and Kiev signed in Munich, Germany is slated to come into effect on Monday Feb. 20. …read more Source: Fars News...
Ukraine separatist accuse OSCE of aiding Kiev forces
A separatist leader made the accusation at a joint news conference in the rebel-controlled city of Lugansk with Alexander Hug — the principal deputy chief of the group’s special monitoring mission to Ukraine — who denied the claim. …read more Source: World...
New Ukraine truce due to come into force Monday
A truce between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine will come into force Monday, Moscow and Kiev said, though some separatists were already labelling it unfeasible. …read more Source: Muscat...
News24.com | Russia now recognises Ukrainian passports
Russia has decided to recognise passports and other documents issued by separatist rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
